About the Film —

Award-Winning 2SLGBTQIA+ Short Film

A married couple examines an unusual phenomenon when they discover a special ability during an intimate moment.

Starring Kenny Brain & Matt Dejanovic
with Ramona Kim & Deimon Slagg

Written & Directed by Krit Komkrichwarakool
Produced by King Louie Palomo
Cinematography by Joseph Schweers
Production Design by Skye Dyken
Music by Aaron Smail

· deadCenter Film Festival - Best Live-Action Short (Winner)
· Palm Springs International ShortFest - Best LGBTQ Short (In Competition)
· Roze Filmdagen: Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Official Selection
· Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Official Selection
· HollyShorts Film Festival - Official Selection
· OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival - Official Selection
· Thailand International LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival - Official Selection
· CINEMA DIVERSE: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Official Selection / Festival Favourite
· Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival - Official Selection
· PROUD! Film Festival - Official Selection
· Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Official Selection
· Chilliwack Independent Film Festival - Official Selection

Starring —

Kenny Brain & Matt Dejanovic

Kenny Brain as Nick,
Kenny is a Canadian television personality, currently cohost of the HGTV Canada home renovation series with Kortney Wilson called Making it Home with Kortney and Kenny. Originally from Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Kenny worked as a model before competing in the second season of Big Brother Canada in 2014.

Matt Dejanovic as Kai,
Matt is a Canadian actor based in Vancouver. He made his theatrical debut in the world premiere of Tell Us What Happened with Workshop West. Shortly after, he was cast in Krit’s film Auganic. Since then, he has been cast in a feature film and a variety of short films, including Krit’s Palindrome. Earlier this year, Matt wrote and directed his first short film, Redacted, which premiered at the Run ‘n’ Gun Film Festival.

Written & Directed by —

Krit Komkrichwarakool

Krit Komkrichwarakool is an award-winning Thai-Canadian director/writer based in Vancouver BC. Originally from Bangkok, Krit earned a degree in Communication Design, then moved to Canada to pursue a career in film.

His notable work so far includes Auganic, an official selection at Palm Springs International ShortFest, ‘Best Live Action Short - Academy Qualified Award’ winner at the deadCenter Film Festival. Plantonic premiered at the Inside Out Film Festival, 'Outstanding Short Film' winner at the Reelworld Film Festival, and 'Best Screenplay' winner at the Vancouver Short Film Festival. Freefall, 'Best Director' winner at Moscow Shorts, 'Best Short Film' nominee at the 2018 Leo Awards.

Produced by —

King Louie Palomo

King Louie is a Queer, Filipino-Canadian, producer-director committed to uncompromising visions that challenge conventional paradigms. He works to encourage dialogue and foster community through producing films. Over the years, King created short films that have been screened at local and international film festivals. He is recently selected at the 2024 CFC Norman Jewison Film Program: Director’s Lab.

As a producer, King's credits include CROSSROADS, which was acquired by Viddsee, LOST BENEATH THE STARS (Warsaw 2018, Edmonton 2018), which was bought at Cannes Film Market by RTE Ireland for network and online distribution and secured European theatrical and online distribution with Sofy TV. He also produced THE LONELIEST BOY IN THE WORLD (featured on Directors Notes, Booooooom TV) and AUGANIC (deadCenter 2024, Palm Springs ShortFest 2024).

Executive Producer: Krit Komkrichwarakool

Cinematographer: Joseph Schweers
Production Designer: Skye Dyken
Editor: Krit Komkrichwarakool
Composer: Aaron Smail
Sound Designer: Christopher Clark

Cast:
Kenny Brain as Nick
Matt Dejanovic as Kai
Ramona Kim as Mi-yeon
Deimon Slagg as Dr. Lawrence
Simi Athwal as Nurse
John Macanas as Assistant 1
Damián Brandenburg as Assistant 2

Background Performers:
Teardon Blood
Yasmin D’Oshun
Rudransh Dethariya
Devon Eggers
Remy Exama
Paula Gorman
Connor Hogg
Carrie Hunter
Jenny L'Alerte
Thomas D. Pearson
Bhushan Phatil
Jessica Quartel

Assistant Director: Wei-Ting Feyannie Hung
Script Supervisor: Greg Sanchez
Intimacy Coordinators: Phay Moores & Anastasia St Amand
Script Consultants: Sam Stewart & Greg Sanchez
Costume Designer: Cecelia Mabee
Hair & Make-Up Artist: Andy Le
Art Director: Joely Osika

1st Assistant Camera: Mark Levinson
2nd Assistant Camera/Grip/Gaffer: Simon Huculiak
Digital Imaging Technician: Jackey Lee
Still Photographer: Olli Dickerson
Location Sound Recordist: Andrew Wales

Visual Effects: Distillery VFX & BOT VFX
Colorist & Post-Finishing: Joseph Schweers

Film Festival Strategy Support: Festival Formula
Publicist: London Flair PR